Wrongful Death

The term “wrongful death” in Maryland and Washington, D.C. includes claims of wives, husbands, children, parents, sisters, brothers, and financial dependants in the event that negligent or willful misconduct resulted in the wrongful death of a family member. Claims of Wrongful Death in the state of Maryland include all types of accidental death, regardless of the cause.

Maryland and Washington, D.C. authorize surviving family members to be compensated in a wrongful death lawsuit for financial as well as non-financial losses. This includes loss of financial support, love, care, comfort, guidance, supervision, home assistance and general society. In wrongful death lawsuits, Maryland and Washington, D.C. allow financial compensation for surviving family members for their personal grief and suffering. Eligibility and damages available for bringing a lawsuit vary from state to state.

We understand the tremendous strain a wrongful death suit can be on the loved ones pursuing this claim behalf of the deceased. The attorneys of Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White specialize in wrongful death lawsuits in Baltimore, Maryland and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. We do what we feel is in the best interest of our clients while also respecting their emotional needs.

We have successfully represented a large number of clients in Maryland and D.C. in wrongful deatlh cases. We have litigated Maryland wrongful death suits as a result of drowning, train accidents, trucking accidents, automobile accidents, medical negligence, and many intentional acts. It is our extensive litigation and trial experience allows us to be effective in this area. In fact, our lawyers have obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts ever in Maryland and District of Columbia wrongful death cases.

Contact us online or call our office at (410) 385-2225 or 1-800-385-2243 for a complimentary consultation to see how we can make a difference for you.

We serve the following Maryland localities: Baltimore City Circuit Court including Patapsco, Wabash and North Avenue Courts; Baltimore County Circuit court including Towson, Catonsville and Essex Courts; Anne Arundel County Circuit Court including Annapolis and Glen Burnie Courts; Harford County Circuit Court including Bel Air; Howard County Circuit Court including Columbia and Ellicott City; Prince George's County including Hyattsville and Upper Marlboro Courts; Montgomery County including Rockville and Silver Spring courts; all Maryland federal courts including both Baltimore and Greenbelt, the Maryland Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals in Annapolis and Washington DC.